Industrial safety engineer · What it does
Three tasks it takes off your hands
- Investigate industrial accidents to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Recommend procedures for detection and prevention of product hazards.
Where these come from
The tasks of “Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors” (O*NET 17-2111.00), as O*NET lists them:
- Investigate industrial accidents, injuries, or occupational diseases to determine causes and preventive measures.
- Evaluate product designs for safety.
- Recommend procedures for detection, prevention, and elimination of physical, chemical, or other product hazards.
